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Enchanted to Meet You: A Witches of West Harbor Novel by Meg Cabot

6 reviews

bzliz's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

2.5

This was a little too cheesy and anticlimactic for me. I found it hard to get behind Jess and Derrick’s insta-love. Since the book reads more like YA than adult fiction, I would’ve preferred a book from Esther and Gabby’s perspectives. Also, Jess is a plus size woman which is only characterized by a slight obsession with food and candy, which I didn’t love. 

I normally have a lot to say when I finish a book- good or bad- but unfortunately the most I can say about this is: it sure is a book that I read. 
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bujo_bellel's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

I kind of wanted to DNF like 20% in but wanted to see how it ended. To be honest it was very boring and the romance was not it and the plot itself was not very good. The blurb sounded good but the book? not really. Also, I can't stand the narrators, they sound like google translate so I had to listen to it at 2x speed which didn't really help much. Also didn't really like the characters (other than Esther and Gabby-idk how to write their names because I listened to it as an audiobook) especially the main characters soo, did not make the book any better.
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britwalsh16's review against another edition

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funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This was a very sweet read, especially for witchy season. I loved Meg Cabot as a kid, her Mediator series is still one of my favorite series from when I was younger! So reading a new book by her, was like stepping back into my childhood! It also makes me want to reread the Mediator series again! A Meg Cabot book is just as good as when I was a kid. I would definitely recommend it, especially if you loved her books as a kid!
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yarisbooksandbevs's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

This book was a bit of a a letdown for me. I was really hoping for more.

I felt like Jessica and Derrick lacked chemistry. I wanted them to be together but I didn’t feel anything between them.
He said he loved her after only knowing her a few days. She fully trusted him immediately and he moved in after a couple days. It all moved too fast for me
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I liked the LGBTQ+ rep (although brief) and the way it was written without question. I also enjoyed the mystery aspect, trying to figure out Derrick’s motives and what he’s hiding. Dina was probably my favorite character. She was reasonable, practical, and funny.
Gaia was also pretty cool. I wanted to see more of her. She seemed nuanced and complex
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My biggest issue with this book is that the ending was just very underwhelming
They built up this fight with demons and Esther’s amazing powers for her to talk about justice and save the town that way? It felt so unsatisfying. Also, the whole scene with Ethan felt rushed and unsettled.
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caitlinjadams's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Fun, magical, small town romp with a plot to save the day! I’m interested to see what form the series will take! 

Is this my favorite Meg Cabot book? No. Is it my least favorite? Definitely not. 
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mamawantsbooks's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Meg Cabot is legit my ride or die author. I will pretty much always auto-buy whatever she releases and I’ll usually love it. I’ve grown with her since The Princess Diaries to realizing she also had adult books and devouring everything she’s written. 

This was absolutely no exception except now I need the rest of the series because it was so good I’m greedy and want more. 

Plus sized rep? OF COURSE. I know I’m biased, but I do love how Meg shows her representation in her writing. Things just *are*. There’s not a big deal made or an obvious in your face, these are just characters who happen to be gay or plus sized or BIPOC but they’re mayors and entrepreneurs. 

The story does resolve pretty quickly and I would have liked a little more explanation but sometimes we don’t need that. A good cozy book about witches (a gender neutral term!) trying to save their town and some minor fake dating and major romance thrown in. I saw a reviewer describe this as “peak Meg Cabot (in the best way!)” and honestly that’s the best way to describe it. Meg is the queen at romcom books and she has absolutely done it once again. 

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books for the opportunity to read this ARC and review it! 
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